Basic FunctionThe Internal Audit ("IA") Manager of operational assurance is responsible for leading and executing internal audit risk-based operational audits, advisory reviews, and assurance activities across HF Sinclair's operational areas This role provides hands-on leadership over the full audit lifecycle, develops practical insight into operational processes and risks, and delivers recommendations that strengthen control effectiveness, safety and environmental stewardship, operational reliability, efficiency, and compliance. The role is also expected to advance the use of data analytics, automation, visualization, and AI-enabled audit techniques to improve audit quality, coverage, and efficiency.
Job Duties- Develop and maintain practical operational knowledge of HF Sinclair's refinery, terminal, midstream, logistics, marketing, and related business processes to support risk-based audit planning, fieldwork, issue identification, and value-added recommendations.
- Assists IA leadership with strategic development of the IA Business Process function, including development of annual IA Business Process Plan.
- Develop, coach, and lead team members to achieve performance goals, foster professional growth, and maintain a high level of engagement and collaboration.
- Assists in the annual Goal Setting, Goal Review, and Performance Assessment process of Business Process team members.
- Oversees and manages the end-to-end audit cycle at the engagement-level to complete the Annual Audit Plan in conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors' Global Standards.
- Manages operational audit team on individual engagements, providing guidance and direction to team members during all engagement phases.
- Manages and assists in the development of individual audit engagement plans; reviews and approves fieldwork documentation and testing performed by IA team members.
- Oversees and assists individual IA team members in the development of recommendations for audit observations for each engagement, focusing on strengthening internal controls, quality, and efficiency.
- Identify opportunities for continuous monitoring, repeatable testing, and technology-enabled assurance over operational processes.
- Manages and assists in the drafting of IA reports for each engagement based on audit observations and recommendations.
- Champion data analytics, automation, visualization, workflow tools, and AI-enabled techniques across the audit lifecycle to improve audit quality, efficiency, coverage, and insight.
- Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.
ExperienceA minimum of 10 years of related experience with three years in managing internal auditing, external auditing, risk management or operational reviews and assurance.
Preferred Experience:
- Oil and Gas or manufacturing industry with field-based experience highly preferred.
- Experience auditing or assessing operational processes, such as maintenance, reliability, inventory movement, product quality, contractor management, procurement, turnaround activities, environmental/safety controls, logistics, and/or terminal operations.
- Experience using data analytics, automation, visualization, AI tools, or continuous monitoring techniques in audit or operational assurance activities.
Education LevelA minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, supply chain or related business major, as well as professional certification, such as a CIA, CPA, CFE, CRMA or other relevant operational risk certifications is required.
Required Skills- Strong understanding of operational risk, process controls, root cause analysis, and practical control design in complex operating environments.
- Ability to assess business processes end-to-end, identify operational, compliance, safety, environmental, financial, technology, and data-related risks, and develop practical recommendations that strengthen control effectiveness and operating performance.
- Working knowledge of internal audit standards, risk-based auditing, control frameworks, and audit documentation expectations.
- Demonstrated ability to use or lead adoption of technology-enabled audit techniques, including data analytics, visualization, workflow tools, automation, and AI-assisted audit practices
- Ability to translate complex operational issues into clear, actionable audit observations and management action plans.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with refinery, terminal, commercial, corporate, and field leadership.
- Strong project planning and management skills
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power BI/Tableau, Optro (formerly AuditBoard), SAP, data analytics tools, automation tools, or continuous monitoring solutions to improve audit planning, testing, reporting, and issue follow-up.
- Familiarity with safety, environmental, reliability, maintenance, inventory, contractor management, or logistics-related operational controls.
Supervisory/Managerial ResponsibilityResponsible for supervision of IA Business Process team members assigned to operational audits.
Work ConditionsOffice based with travel up to 25% by land and air required. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environments, and out-of-doors environment, including but not limited to, chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks and rotating equipment. Subject to all temperatures, weather, and varying road conditions. May be required to work long hours, not limited to nights, weekends, and holidays.
Physical RequirementsJob conditions require walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, perceiving color differences, climbing up to 40 feet, the ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, valid State driver's license and proof of insurance required, ability to wear personal protective equipment in emergency situations (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity.
BenefitsHF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time-Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
- Educational Reimbursement
- Parental Bonding Time
- Employee Discounts
We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.
